Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large red chile, de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 300 g peeled headless king prawns
  • 5 shallots, finely chopped
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 150 ml double cream
  • shaved parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil, chopped

Method

  • In a 12 inch frying pan over medium high heat the oil.
  • Add the chilli and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add king prawns and cook, turning so they cook evenly on each side, until they are only just pinked through.
  • Lift out the king prawns and put to one side.
  • Add to pan the shallots, tomatoes, black pepper, stock, wine and cream.
  • Simmer on a medium to high heat (do not cover) until reduced, around 10 minutes.
  • Add the king prawns back in, then the basil and stir until heated through.
  • Serve spooned over your favourite type of pasta (fresh pasta is a must), sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan cheese and garlic bread for mopping up the sauce.